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On May 9, 1931, the United States Army Air Force adopted as a standard model a leather flight jacket known as military specification number 94-3040. Named Type A-2,
it was an American military flight jacket designed for
pilots, navigators, and force bombers. Today there are different versions of
the modern bomber jacket, but the original A-2 featured a front zipper, a patch
pocket with a snap flap on each side, a snap collar, shoulder pads, cuffs and a
knit waistband. The back is completed from a single piece of stress resistant
leather. And on the inside, a lightweight cotton lining fitted with a leather
hanging strap and attached military specification tag, under the back collar.
Most of the time, the A-2 was built with tanned horse hide,
and goatskin and cowhide were also used. There were two color variations:
"seal" (dark brown) and "reddish" (medium brown). And the
archetypal aviator jacket was worn tight, in a slim silhouette. Airmen
typically wore the US Army Air Force emblem on the left sleeve and their
squadron crest on the right sleeve.
Jacket
Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle and the
"Raiders" in A-2 Flying Jackets, 1942
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A symbol of success
The A-2 was bestowed to US Army Air Force captains upon
completion of basic flight training and thus became a symbol of accomplishment,
a jacket worn with pride. Additionally, there was, of course, a functional use
of the bomber: to keep Airmen (reasonably) warm and smart during operations.
The A-2 became the representation of American pilots during
World War II, with entire crews proudly wearing their bomber jackets. However,
in 1943, General HH "Hap" Arnold ceased all further orders for leather
jackets in favor of newer cloth jackets (B-10 and B-15), an unpopular decision
among US Army men. USA. Despite this, existing A-2 bomber coverings could still
be ordered until 1944 thanks to an oversupply. In fact, until the Korean War of
the early 1950s, the popularity of the jacket was such that bomber crews could
be seen sporting their A-2s from the previous decade.
Modern times
John F. Kennedy, 35th Leading of the United States
wearing a version of the bomber jacket
In modern times, the prestige of the jacket has been further
enhanced as a costume option for movie stars such as Steve McQueen as Hilts
"The Cooler King" in the 1963 film The Great Escape, and Frank
Sinatra. Like Colonel Joseph Ryan in the 1965 movie Von Ryan's Express. We have
also been joined by many American presidents, with John F. Kennedy, George W.
Bush, and Barack Obama.
Free Sinatra as Colonel Joseph Ryan in the 1965 film Von
Ryan's Rapid in a bomber jacket and Tom Cruise as the US Navy flight officer
Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the 1986 film Top Gun with a G-1
But it wasn't till Tom Cruise as US Navy flight officer
Pete "Maverick"
Mitchell in the 1986
film Top Gun that the bomber jacket had its biggest impact on civilian apparel.
Cruise was actually wearing a G-1 bomber jacket, made with a fur-lined collar
and commissioned by the US Navy in the 1930s, and standardized in 1940 as
M-422A. His appearance in Top Gun cemented the bomber jacket's return to
popular culture and the men's wardrobe, and a classic of modern men's style was
born.
Wearing it today, however, with the large number of badges,
it can go too far. The US Navy, as opposed to the US Army Air Force, added
patches when it moved the squad, while the latter would replace, resulting in
an accumulation of various patches or insignia. Incidentally, the US Army Air
Force also "painted" the back of their jackets with custom artwork.
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How to wear a bomber jacket
Smart relaxed approach
By what means to wear a bomber jacket in a smart and
casual way
Monkey editor; Chris Beastall wearing a Private White V.C.
Navy moleskin bomber jacket, £ 395 at STUDIO BRITISH
Of course, you will not wear a bomber jacket with a military
uniform. But it was originally considered smart outerwear for military
personnel. To continue this theme, we suggest you combine a bomber jacket with
pants
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